Yearly Archives: 2014
“Negligent” Pistorius’ jail time may be barely longer than his court case
Paralympics gold medallist Oscar Pistorius was sentenced on Tuesday to a maximum of five years in prison for shooting and killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in...
Ceasefire accord raises hopes over kidnapped schoolgirls
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Muslim fundamentalist group Boko Haram have put pen to paper to a ceasefire agreement in Chad that could...
Muslims bemoan ‘unconstitutional’ Hijab ban
Nigeria’s Muslims have described a ruling by an Ikeja High Court to maintain a ban on the Hijab in public primary and secondary schools...
T. I. defies Ebola warnings to play Tanzania
T. I. touched down in Africa on Friday for a concert he says must go on ... Ebola or no Ebola.
Sources close to...
Is Bey on the fringe of a breakdown?
Beyoncé seems to have had that Midas touch for years now, but the notion that she can do no wrong took a severe hit...
Anni murder accused not grieving, says cousin
Shrien Dewani, the millionaire businessman accused of ordering his wife’s murder while on honeymoon in South Africa, is a perfectionist who focused on making...
Factions row over Kenya’s top beauty queen
A disagreement has broken out between two organisations who each claim ownership of the Miss Kenya title. One camp run by model scout Tony...
Reggae legend Holt passes away in London
John Holt, minutes before collapsing at the One Love Festival in August
Veteran Jamaican reggae and rock steady singer John Holt has died at the...
Pratham UK Gala 2014: Anne Welsh joins efforts to help raise more funds
Fundraiser Anne Welsh, recently attended an event in the UK in collaboration with Pratham UK.
Event took place on Saturday 4th October 2014 at The...
African Film Awards 2014
African Film Awards, the most prestigious African film industry awards will take place in London on Thursday 6 November 2014 celebrating excellence in Nollywood...
